studs

Noun

• a man who is virile and sexually active
• ornament consisting of a circular rounded protuberance (as on a vault or shield or belt)
• an upright in house framing
• adult male horse kept for breeding
• poker in which each player receives hole cards and the remainder are dealt face up; bets are placed after each card is dealt
• plural of stud
• A pair of shoes or boots which have studs on the bottom to aid grip.
• Tires with metal protrusions used for improved traction on snow and ice in winter.

Verb

• scatter or intersperse like dots or studs
• provide with or construct with studs

Examples

• He wore his studs to play soccer.
• Many US states have outlawed studs due to the damage they cause to paved roads.

Synonyms

constellate, dot, he-man, macho-man, rivet, scantling, stud, stud poker, studhorse, cleats, spikes

Related Words

take the studs